Shave of the Day Thread - 2022
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rbscebu
Mr. Strop
Titan ACRM-2 T.H.60. This morning's shave was not quite as comfortable as I normal expect. I will put this blade through a full diamond pasted balsa strop progression. That should bring it back up to standard.
Tomorrow I will start working my way through my Cadman "Bengall" 7DS using Palmolive cream (Italian).
Razor Burn
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Last few shaves
Brush: TROYCRAFT Purple & Gold 28mm Boar
Razor: Muhle Rocca V4 R94
Blade: Bic CP (5)
Pre: Shower
Soap: Grooming Dept DíA
Post: @SpeedyPC A/S Splash
WTG, ATG, Touchups = DFS
Same setup with satisfactory results. Yet another soap finished making it an average of a soap a month...
Stay Safe & Happy Shaves!
Brush: TROYCRAFT Purple & Gold 28mm Boar
Razor: Muhle Rocca V4 R94
Blade: Bic CP (5)
Pre: Shower
Soap: Grooming Dept DíA
Post: @SpeedyPC A/S Splash
WTG, ATG, Touchups = DFS
Same setup with satisfactory results. Yet another soap finished making it an average of a soap a month...
Stay Safe & Happy Shaves!
You’ll feel like a KING, if, you only used one aftershave SpeedyPC secret recipe for LIFE!!Last few shaves
Brush: TROYCRAFT Purple & Gold 28mm Boar
Razor: Muhle Rocca V4 R94
Blade: Bic CP (5)
Pre: Shower
Soap: Grooming Dept DíA
Post: @SpeedyPC A/S Splash
WTG, ATG, Touchups = DFS
Same setup with satisfactory results. Yet another soap finished making it an average of a soap a month...
Stay Safe & Happy Shaves!
Beautiful brushLast few shaves
Brush: TROYCRAFT Purple & Gold 28mm Boar
Razor: Muhle Rocca V4 R94
Blade: Bic CP (5)
Pre: Shower
Soap: Grooming Dept DíA
Post: @SpeedyPC A/S Splash
WTG, ATG, Touchups = DFS
Same setup with satisfactory results. Yet another soap finished making it an average of a soap a month...
Stay Safe & Happy Shaves!
Pre-shave: Hot water, Pears soap
Brush: Forgotten Art "Southern Skies" 30mm Snow Leopard
Soap: Castle Forbes Lavender
Razor: Blackland Sabre
Blade: Personna GEM
Post-shave: Shower, homebrew moisturiser, La Roche-Posay Anthelios SPF50+, Stirling Bergamot Lavender EDT
COTD: Mandheling Sumatra
I've been enjoying the honeymoon with the Sabre, the shaves have got even better than I first realised as I've gained more experience at finding the best angle. For the record, I think that's a bit shallower than I've been accustomed to with other razors. Now I'll put it down for a while, as I'm flying out tomorrow with the Vector already packed in my wash bag.
Razor Burn
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Thanks mate as @TroyTools really did a great job with the colour scheme and shape.Beautiful brush
JustUncleL
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SOTD – 03 APR 2022
Sunday shave with Geo.F.Trumper (GFT) – EUCRIS shaving cream. GFT is an old English company that has been around since 1875. Eucris is a classic manly scent and as an EDT fragrance was launched way back in 1912, scent profile: Top notes are Black Currant, Caraway and Coriander; middle notes are Lily-of-the-Valley and Jasmine; base notes are Oakmoss, Sandalwood and Musk.
Shave VIDEO
Shave Result: I placed a good sized dollop of Eucris cream into my bowl then used my normal lathering method: “Dry cream+Damp brush+Add spray water slowly” which produced a medium density creamy slick lather. Eucris is wonderful masculine Floral Woody Musk fragrance that is just classy, scent solid medium strength 6/10. For me the Yaqi “Tile” head shaves just above medium aggression/efficiency and has a bit of blade feel, overall gave me a clean DFS, no irritations.
THE GEAR:
+ Pre Shave: Verde Glycerine Activated Charcoal bar soap (A)
+ Brush: Billy Goat “Sunfire” with Lansky 26mm G5 Synthetic (A)
+ Soap: Geo.F.Trumper – EUCRIS shaving cream
+ Bowl: Whispers In The Woods (A)
+ Razor: Yaqi plastic “Tile” head with 90mm Lobster handle
+ Blade: Tiger Platinum (4)
+ Splash: TN Dickinsons Witch Hazel with menthol
+ Balm: Natio Men Calming After Shave (A)
+ After Shave: Malizia UOMO Vetyver
+ Moisturiser: Sukin for Men Facial Moisturiser (A)
(A) = Australian Made
Sunday shave with Geo.F.Trumper (GFT) – EUCRIS shaving cream. GFT is an old English company that has been around since 1875. Eucris is a classic manly scent and as an EDT fragrance was launched way back in 1912, scent profile: Top notes are Black Currant, Caraway and Coriander; middle notes are Lily-of-the-Valley and Jasmine; base notes are Oakmoss, Sandalwood and Musk.
Shave VIDEOShave Result: I placed a good sized dollop of Eucris cream into my bowl then used my normal lathering method: “Dry cream+Damp brush+Add spray water slowly” which produced a medium density creamy slick lather. Eucris is wonderful masculine Floral Woody Musk fragrance that is just classy, scent solid medium strength 6/10. For me the Yaqi “Tile” head shaves just above medium aggression/efficiency and has a bit of blade feel, overall gave me a clean DFS, no irritations.
THE GEAR:
+ Pre Shave: Verde Glycerine Activated Charcoal bar soap (A)
+ Brush: Billy Goat “Sunfire” with Lansky 26mm G5 Synthetic (A)
+ Soap: Geo.F.Trumper – EUCRIS shaving cream
+ Bowl: Whispers In The Woods (A)
+ Razor: Yaqi plastic “Tile” head with 90mm Lobster handle
+ Blade: Tiger Platinum (4)
+ Splash: TN Dickinsons Witch Hazel with menthol
+ Balm: Natio Men Calming After Shave (A)
+ After Shave: Malizia UOMO Vetyver
+ Moisturiser: Sukin for Men Facial Moisturiser (A)
(A) = Australian Made
neongas
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“Why does my butler keep losing his face fur?”
possumbelly
[No giant lemons here]
Monday morning 3-day growths call for the Muhle R41 (2011) razor - aka “the beast” - coupled with a Gillette yellow blade. Gives me the finest shaves I’ve ever had.
Wishing everyone a great week.
Errol
Razor Review Guru
/ Oumo G5 Cove
/ Stirling Gin & Tonic
/ Robin Razor Snap v2 baseplate
/ Gillette Minora 1/2 (3)
/ The Ordinary Mandelic Acid 10% + HA
/ Nivea Skin & Stubble
Like that brush.
neongas
Member
Great knot too. Good value, and a bargain when on sale.
#Royale Barbiere Italiano
Pre-shave:- Shower
Brush:- TF Customs - Choc Fudge Sundae
Soap:- RazoRock - Santal Royale
Razor:- RazoRock - SLOC + UFO Handle
Blade:- Wizamet (1)
Aftershave:- RazoRock - Santal Royale
Have been intrigued by the SLOC and DOC design but not had opportunity to test one.
Seeing many wet shavers on other forums exclusively using double open combs in SOTD I bit the bullet and bought one.
It was a very different experience to other razors. Gave a very close BBS in problem areas others struggle with unless they are on the aggressive side of comfortable and only DFS+ in areas most others cope with
I am sure the shave will improve over the week as I try different handles and find the sweet spot. I think the trick with DOC design is if you are scraping lather the blade is in contact with the skin.
It was difficult to tell whether it was the blade or pot metal providing the feedback - a bit tinny, but assume it was the blade providing plenty of feedback
All round a wonderful shave and another RazoRock razor I would gladly recommend as value for money
Pre-shave:- Shower
Brush:- TF Customs - Choc Fudge Sundae
Soap:- RazoRock - Santal Royale
Razor:- RazoRock - SLOC + UFO Handle
Blade:- Wizamet (1)
Aftershave:- RazoRock - Santal Royale
Have been intrigued by the SLOC and DOC design but not had opportunity to test one.
Seeing many wet shavers on other forums exclusively using double open combs in SOTD I bit the bullet and bought one.
It was a very different experience to other razors. Gave a very close BBS in problem areas others struggle with unless they are on the aggressive side of comfortable and only DFS+ in areas most others cope with
I am sure the shave will improve over the week as I try different handles and find the sweet spot. I think the trick with DOC design is if you are scraping lather the blade is in contact with the skin.
It was difficult to tell whether it was the blade or pot metal providing the feedback - a bit tinny, but assume it was the blade providing plenty of feedback
All round a wonderful shave and another RazoRock razor I would gladly recommend as value for money
Wilkshire13
The Torch Whisperer
Schick/Wilkinson Sword TTO
Tiger Platinum Blade
Murphy & McNeil Trinity soap Sample for @58RW
Billy Goat Brushworks custom
Razorock Santa Maria Del Fiore splash
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